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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.52, 57,882.20 and 22,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.52, 57,882.20 and 22,823.28 is: 31,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.52 : 57,882.20 = 22,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.52/57,882.20 = 22,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.52x = 57,882.20 × 22,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.52x = 1,321,061,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,061,657.62/41,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.20

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